Bush, IL truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bush: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bush and Williamson County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Williamson County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 611 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Williamson County compares with Illinois
Williamson County against Illinois and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Williamson County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Williamson County | Illinois | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.1 | 56.0 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.4% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.6% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 24.3% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.5% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 42.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Illinois, Williamson County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Williamson County: 6.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 2.6 across Illinois.
Overview
Police reported 611 crashes involving commercial trucks in Williamson County since 2015: 314 people were injured and 37 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bush since 2015; patterns below come from Williamson County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.0% for Illinois.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Illinois: 9.0%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bush since 2015: E Clark Trail (1), Main St (1), SR-13 (1), SR-148 (1) and SR-149 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (Illinois: 1.4%).
Route planning tips for Bush fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Williamson County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Williamson County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| E Clark Trail | 1 |
| Main St | 1 |
| SR-13 | 1 |
| SR-148 | 1 |
| SR-149 | 1 |
| US-51 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Williamson County) |
|---|---|
| I-57 | 257 |
| W Deyoung St | 32 |
| Il-37 | 17 |
| I-24 | 15 |
| Il-13 | 13 |
| N Refuge Rd | 12 |
| Halfway Rd | 9 |
| I-057 | 9 |
Bush at a glance
| Population | 237 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 521 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 62949) | $37,308 |
| Median home value (ZIP 62949) | $62,547 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Williamson County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 29 | +83% | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 46 | +58% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 51 | +11% | 2.6 |
In the 1990s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 51. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bush
How common are truck crashes in Bush?
611 truck crashes have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 314 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bush?
Truck crashes in Williamson County peak in July, with 11.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bush?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Williamson County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Bush compare with Illinois for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Williamson County has 77.1 truck crashes a year; Illinois has 56.0.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bush?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.